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Psalms 32 · Grade 4

The Joy of Forgiveness

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Psalm 32's title says it is By David, a contemplative psalm, meaning a psalm for careful thought. It begins with joy: Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered. In the New Testament, Paul quotes these verses to show that God counts people righteous by faith (Romans 4:7-8).

David then tells what happened when he hid his sin. When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. Day and night God's hand was heavy on him. Hiding sin made him miserable. Then he chose to confess: I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn't hide my iniquity, and God forgave him. Now God is his hiding place. God promises to teach him the way to go, and warns him not to be stubborn like a horse or mule. Loving kindness surrounds him who trusts in Yahweh.

Show What You Know

  1. What does contemplative psalm mean?

  2. In the New Testament, how does Paul use verses 1 and 2?

  3. What happened while David hid his sin?

  4. What animals should we not be like?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. It begins with joy: is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
  2. In the New Testament, Paul quotes these verses to show that counts people righteous by faith (Romans 4:7-8).
  3. David then tells what happened when he hid his .
  4. sin made him miserable.
  5. God promises to him the way to go, and warns him not to be stubborn like a horse or mule.

Think About It

  1. Hiding sin made David miserable, but confessing brought joy. Why do you think confessing to God brings freedom?

  2. God promises to teach us the way to go. How can you listen to God's teaching instead of being stubborn?

Memory Verse

“I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”

Psalms 32:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for forgiving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David kept silent about his sin and felt weak. Why is it better to confess quickly?
  • Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness surrounds the trusting. How does that shape what you put your trust in?

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